German pioneers of Texas urged to publish history in Gillespie County
A renowned Texas writer visiting Gillespie and Blanco counties urges a complete unbiased history of German settlers in Texas. The plan, backed by the local Chamber of Commerce and the Standard, aims to publish a subscription book without ads, reviewed by a county committee, with price set by production costs.
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Texas
Gillespie
Blanco
State Library
Austin
Gilespie
Chamber of Commerce
Tillespie County
Maier Koennecke Wedding in Palo Alto
Olga Maier wed Theodore Koennecke last Thursday night at Mrs. Fried rich Mayer home in Palo Alto in an afternoon ceremony. Rev F A Bracher conducted the rite. Attendants were Lina Kramer Selma Itz Ewald Koennecke and Herbert Mayer. The couple plans to live in Gold after a wedding dinner. Mrs John Ostrow left for Houston to bring home her son recovering from an appendicitis operation.
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Friedrich Mayer
Palo Alto
Olga
Theodore Koennecke
Lina Kramer
Selma Itz
Messrs
Ewald Koennecke
Herbert Mayer
Jus. Koennecke
F. A. Bracher
John Ostrow
Houston
Local butcher opens with modern freezing counter
Eddy Kramer inaugurates a new butcher shop featuring a modern brine freezing counter and a large meat cooler, signaling updated retail meat amenities for customers.
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Eddy Kramer
Hirschs of San Antonio Visit Our Burg Last Sunday
Mr and Mrs Louis Hirsch of San Antonio visited relatives and friends in our town last Sunday describing a pleasant trip and time spent with local acquaintances.
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Louis Hirsch
San Antonio
Burg
Local Visitors Drop By In County This Week
Mr Hy Marschall and family with friends visit county residents in the early part of the week Mrs Albert Meckel and Miss Ellie Fritz of San Antonio are noted among visitors in the town.
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Hy. Marschall
San Antonio
Ellie Fritz
Frederick town visits and auto deliveries reported
Mr. Edwin Knonp and family from the Alamo City visit relatives in Fredericksburg. Louis Kott & Co. lists deliveries including Ford Touring cars to Mrs. Wm Ellebracht Emil Mund and Dave Schmidt a Truck to Felix Hahn roadsters to Walter Bierschwale Alvin Welgehausen and R V Bolt.
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Edwin Knonp
Alamo City
Fredericksburg
Messrs. Louis Kott & Co
Wm. Ellebracht
Emil Mund
Dave Schmidt
Ford
Felix Hahn
Walter Bierschwale
Alvin Welgehausen
R. V. Bolt
Endorsement Plea for History of Early German Settlers
A newspaper appeals to readers to submit their opinion on publishing a complete history of the early German settlers, asking for endorsement and suggesting follow up with cost and details if enough responses are received. Readers are urged to clip and mail a blank form, providing name and address.
Fredericksburg Letter Praises Safe County Fair Practices
A 1924 Fredericksburg letter from the Public School Auxiliary thanks Gillespie County Fair Association for banning immoral shows and gambling at the fair. The document, dated August 26, 1924, expresses community support and willingness to cooperate on future good initiatives. Also included are resolutions from the Seventh District Texas Congress of Mothers and PTA urging counties to replace carnivals with pantomimes and local history pageants at fairs.
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J. J. Bell
Gillespie County Fair Association
Gillespie County Fair
The
Fair Association
F. J. Maier
Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers Association
Fredericksburg
Texas
Stonewall Celebrates At Fredricksburg Austin Highway Dedication
Stonewall draws 8000 visitors for the Fredericksburg Austin Highway dedication with Judge Cr. Martin as toastmaster. State Park Board members D. Coll H. Key and Mrs. Warner attend along with Maj. Petsch, and ex Senator Don H. Biggers. A free barbecue and music by the Stonewall band highlight the event, while local politics favor state parks over highways.
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Stonewall
Austin
Fredericksburg
Cr. Martin
State Park Board
D. ©. Coll
H. Key
Warner
Maj. Petsch
Gillespie County
Don H. Biggers
Jul. Real
Kerrville
Stonewall Band
Additional Machinery Installed at Bear Mt Quarry
A crew installs a power hoist and a 50 foot derrick at Bear Mt quarry. A new quarry starts on the south side of the mountain and several additional men are put to work.
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Bear Mt
Broken Arm Incident In Truck Cranking
Last Friday Frank Baumann Jr. broke his arm while attempting to crank a truck. Local report notes the injury occurred during a routine starting effort. Medical attention was sought and the man is recovering.
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Frank Baumann, Jr
Mr Hilmar Klaerner Visits Fredericksburg Friends
Mr Hilmar Klaerner of San Antonio spent last Sunday visiting relatives and friends in Fredericksburg, stopping to share updates and greetings during the day.
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Hilmar Klaerner
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Pfeil enters race for Peerinc No. 4 Commissioner
Mr Harry Pfeil announces candidacy for Commissioner of Peerinc No 4. Prof Dubray and family from Austin visited relatives in our town. Mr and Mrs Hilmar Hahn and Mrs Arthur Hahn of San Antonio spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Joe Segner. Prof Chester Roeder and family visiting Fredericksburg relatives and friends. Miss Ella Gambatz of San Antonio stayed with Miss Minna Zenner. Miss Irene and Mr Geo Knopp of Leander visited local relatives earlier this week.
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Harry Pfeil
Peerinc No. 4
Prof Dubray
Austin
Burg
Hilmar Hahn
Arthur Hahn
San Antonio
Joe Segner
Prof
Chester Roeder
Fredericksburg
Ella Gambatz
Minna Zenner
Irene
Mr. Geo.Knopp
Leander
Fair Visitors Include Mr Lawrence of Dunlay
Mr Lawrence of Dunlay was among the Fair visitors during the early part of this week, joining other attendees to view exhibits and enjoy the event. The report notes his presence as part of the crowd observed at the fairgrounds.
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Mr. Lawrence of
Dunlay
Del Valley Social Party Returns to the City
Misses Rosa and Louise Knopp with Misses Else and Ida Olle and Messrs Hermann and Ed Olle of Del Valley returned to this city.
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Rosa
Louise Knopp
Else
Ida Olle
Messrs
Hermann
Ed. Olle
del Valley
Mrs. Fritz Wilhelm and companions plan San Antonio visit
Mrs. Fritz Wilhelm Mrs Hy Probst and Mr Erwin Grobe departed for San Antonio and Westhoff for several days of travel and visits.
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Fritz Wilhelm
Hy. Probst
Erwin Grobe
San Antonio
Westhoff
Taylor Shop Ablaze At Upper Main Street
A fire of unknown origin broke out at 12 40 P M Friday in the Dergen Taylor Shop on upper main street. The fire department quickly confined the blaze to the shop, saving the adjacent Beckmann building now occupied by the Arnold Houy family. Loss appears to be the contents only with building damage not yet known.
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Dergen Taylor
Upper Main Street
Ford. Beckmann Bldg
Arnold Houy Fami
Taylor Shop
Residents visit friends and travel highlights
Mr and Mrs Herbert Fischer of Austin spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Gus Hartmann and Miss Mary Stein of our burg. Mr and Mrs Hy Weinheimer returned from an extensive trip through New Mexico Oklahoma and Northern Texas.
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Herbert Fischer
Austin
Gus. Hartmann
Mary Stein
Our Burg
Mrs
Hy. Weinheimer
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Denison and Marble Falls guests at local fair
Mrs. Thompson of Denison attended as a guest at Mr. and Mrs. Archie Brodie. Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Reimers Joe Faubion and Herman Reimers of Marble Falls were guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Knopp during the fair. Mr. Hermann W Lehman of Oklahoma gave a life history with Indians, performed a traditional war dance, and demonstrated archery daily at the fair.
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Mrs. Thompson of
Denison
Mr. and
Mrs. Archie Brodie
Fritz Reimers
Joe Faubion
Herman Reimers
Marble Fells
F. C., Knopp
Hermann Wlehmason
Oklahoma
Mathiesen Family Heads to Menard for Weeklong Visit
Mr and Mrs Christ Mathiesen and daughter Ruth and Miss Mae Striegler motor to Menard for a week long visit with relatives.
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Christ Mathiesen
Ruth
Mae Striegler
Menard
Mr and Mrs Ernc Bonn Visit Nearby Relatives
Mr and Mrs Ernc Bonn of the Alamo City visited relatives in our city early this week. Harry Wiesemann of Kingsbury Texas is spending his vacation with his parents here and was a visitor to the Epworth League in session in town this week.
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Emil Weinheimer
San Antonio
Mrs
John Weinheimer
Ernc Bonn
Alamo City
Harry Wiesemann
Kingsbury
Tex
Hida
Epworth League
Professor Ledlow to Lecture on Character at First M E Church
Prof W F Ledlow, history of education professor at the State University, will deliver his famous lecture on Character at the First M E Church South Sunday August 31 at 8 15 PM. Everyone is invited. He will also attend the Institute at Mason next week.
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W. F. Ledlow
The
State University
M. E. Church South
Ledlow
Mason
Also Mentioned on This Page
Koennecke
Albert Meckel
Adress
the Loan & Abstract CO
J. E. Bell
Gillespie Co
Fair Ass
FH. H. Sagebiel
Public School
Auxit
Louis Stehling
Dallas
Mr. Theo
Heyland
Converse
Kott
Simonsville
Fair Grounds
Eugene Klaemner
Annie Bell Peterson
Max Blum
Hohmann & Stehling
Arthur Schmidt
Anton Loth
Frank Schmidtzensky
Walter
Carl Roepie
New Braunfels
Fritz Knust
Frederickshurg
Alfred P. C. Petsch
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